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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.38, 10,840.97 and 3,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.38, 10,840.97 and 3,529.51 is: 5,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.38 : 10,840.97 = 3,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.38/10,840.97 = 3,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.38x = 10,840.97 × 3,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.38x = 38,263,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,263,312.02/7,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.56

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